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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,114.60, 735,171.90 and 194,626.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,114.60, 735,171.90 and 194,626.60 is: 291,939.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,114.60 : 735,171.90 = 194,626.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,114.60/735,171.90 = 194,626.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,114.60x = 735,171.90 × 194,626.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,114.60x = 143,084,007,312.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,084,007,312.54/490,114.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,939.90

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